Call of preachers
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· 7 viewsGod declares his word through called and anointed preachers. He overcomes their reluctance, helps their weakness, authorises their message and confirms the truth of what they declare.
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God’s call of preachers
God’s call of preachers
It is not dependent upon background
It is not dependent upon background
Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a dresser of sycomore trees: and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
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It is not dependent upon ability
It is not dependent upon ability
And Moses said unto the Lord, Oh Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.
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It is not dependent upon willingness
It is not dependent upon willingness
And he said, Oh Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
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It is a matter of God’s sovereign choice
It is a matter of God’s sovereign choice
Now the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.
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God’s commissioning of preachers
God’s commissioning of preachers
They are commissioned to declare God’s word
They are commissioned to declare God’s word
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They are to declare God’s word with authority
They are to declare God’s word with authority
These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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They are to declare God’s word without fear
They are to declare God’s word without fear
But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid because of them: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
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God’s constraint upon preachers
God’s constraint upon preachers
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
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God’s confirmation of his call upon preachers
God’s confirmation of his call upon preachers
Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, which bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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